The following persons are authorized to direct motor vehicle traffic within the city in the following situations.
(A) Police Department. All sworn police officers of the Apple Valley Police Department may direct traffic in any situation regardless of whether the sworn personnel are scheduled for duty at that time. Additionally, a community service officer employed by the Police Department and members of the Police Department Explorers group, who are 18 years of age or older, may direct traffic when so directed by the Police Chief or designee.
(B) Fire Department. Any active member of the Apple Valley Fire Department may direct traffic under the following circumstances:
(1) In connection with a fire to which the Fire Department has responded;
(2) In connection with a motor vehicle accident or medical emergency;
(3) In connection with inoperation of a semaphore traffic control device; or
(4) Any other situation in which assistance of the fire fighters is deemed necessary by the Police Chief or designee.
(C) Public Works Department. Any employee of the Apple Valley Public Works Department, who is acting within the scope of employment with the city and is 18 years of age or older, may direct traffic when necessary to perform the duties and tasks of the Public Works Department.
(D) Other personnel. Any other persons permitted by law to direct traffic.
(‘81 Code, § 19-4) (Ord. 590, passed 12-20-94)